Multipurpose UN Centre for Rohingya women
UNB, Dhaka :
UN Women has launched its second multipurpose Women’s Centre, a one-stop hub for Rohingya women, to access information on health and protection issues, in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp.
The new Women’s Centre, built at ‘Block A, Camp 4’ is almost three times bigger than the one in Camp 18 and will provide a broader set of services, including cooking, meeting and training
facilities in a safe and empowering environment for women.
UN Women is running the centre and activities in partnership with Action Aid and YPSA, with technical assistance from the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), UN Women said on Thursday.
Speaking at the launching event, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mohammad Abul Kalam said, “UN Women can prove that you’re different from others. Every step you’re taking, I can see your dedication, support and strong advocacy for Rohingya women.” The centre is also a one-stop hub for women to access information on gender-based violence and participate in leadership, life-skills and livelihood trainings.
The centre offers women referral to health and gender-based violence support services. It will also be used as a shelter centre in case of any disasters. UN Women empowers Rohingya women and girls through life-skills training and supportive services. More than 15,000 women and girls have benefited from these services that have been provided through a similar multipurpose women’s centre in camp 18 in Balukhali since January 2018. “I joined [UN Women’s] training and now I can support my family. I feel that now I’ve more respect from my family.
UN Women has launched its second multipurpose Women’s Centre, a one-stop hub for Rohingya women, to access information on health and protection issues, in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp.
The new Women’s Centre, built at ‘Block A, Camp 4’ is almost three times bigger than the one in Camp 18 and will provide a broader set of services, including cooking, meeting and training
facilities in a safe and empowering environment for women.
UN Women is running the centre and activities in partnership with Action Aid and YPSA, with technical assistance from the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), UN Women said on Thursday.
Speaking at the launching event, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mohammad Abul Kalam said, “UN Women can prove that you’re different from others. Every step you’re taking, I can see your dedication, support and strong advocacy for Rohingya women.” The centre is also a one-stop hub for women to access information on gender-based violence and participate in leadership, life-skills and livelihood trainings.
The centre offers women referral to health and gender-based violence support services. It will also be used as a shelter centre in case of any disasters. UN Women empowers Rohingya women and girls through life-skills training and supportive services. More than 15,000 women and girls have benefited from these services that have been provided through a similar multipurpose women’s centre in camp 18 in Balukhali since January 2018. “I joined [UN Women’s] training and now I can support my family. I feel that now I’ve more respect from my family.
